Damascus says defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran have discussed the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Arab country.

Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian is in Oman for talks with the Persian Gulf sultanate’s officials.

Qatar and Bahrain have reached an agreement to restore their diplomatic ties, following a long-running feud between the two Persian Gulf nations.

A meeting between the top diplomats of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran is planned to be held in the near future.

China has voiced its strong opposition to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's planned transit through the United States, warning that it will retaliate if she meets with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Iran’s energy minister Mehrabian says politics has overshadowed the D-8 and its core missions.

UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi has praised Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for granting amnesty to a large number of Iranian prisoners, including those arrested in the recent foreign-backed riots.